Category Archives: Vienna

Auf Wiedersehen, Vienna!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

I left Vienna yesterday (Sunday) for somewhere more sunny and warm!  I see the forecast is for it to remain cool and rainy in Vienna, looks like winter is on its way! As I traveled through airports recently, I find … Continue reading →

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Mozarthaus, Vienna

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

After returning from Bratislava I visited the only one of Mozart’s residences still in existence in Vienna.  This is amazing in itself considering that he lived in 14 places in and around Vienna in a 10 year space of time. … Continue reading →

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Getting from Vienna to Bratislava

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

As mentioned in my “Bratislava” post, I had been trying to figure out exactly how to get to Bratislava for a few days. For those having similar issues, here is what I did / found out after giving up trying to … Continue reading →

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Bratislava

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Bratislava?  No it is not some variation of Bratwurst, it is the capital of Slovakia.  Still confused?  Slovakia borders Austria in the Northeast, and Vienna and Bratislava are the two closest capitals in the world at just 40 miles apart. … Continue reading →

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The Lipizzaner performance

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

The Lipizzaner performance this evening lasted about 1 ½ hours and started with five of the younger stallions who are beginning to show in front of an audience.  They ranged from 4-6 years and are considered ‘youngsters’.  One, in particular, was … Continue reading →

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The crown jewels

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

OK, so not quite “the” crown jewels of The United Kingdom that just simply can’t be matched; I’m taking the crown jewels of Austria. I figured I couldn’t leave Vienna without seeing them as I have hit just about every … Continue reading →

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Kuntsthistorisches Museum

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Wowee! The Kuntsthistorisches Museum (KHM, for short) is smack in the middle of town along with the rest of most anything one comes to see in Vienna (except, perhaps, Schönbrunn Palace). It is chock full of “the masters” such as Caravaggio, Correggio, … Continue reading →

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What a difference a day makes!

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

Lord Almighty what happened last night?  Yesterday was gorgeous and sunny and in the high-70’s and I woke up to pouring rain and the high is only 51 degrees! This would not typically be a problem for me as I … Continue reading →

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Mozart’s new favorite instrument

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

The cell phone! There are Mozart’s all over Vienna, selling tickets to concerts and such, and texting!

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Odds and ends

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Sophia la Vespa

A few things I found entertaining. When you use one of the machines at the train station to buy a ticket you need to press this button.  Just imagine Arnold Swarzenegger saying it! Heather apparently comes in many unnatural colors … Continue reading →

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